Russian President Vladimir Putin has said that Moscow cannot be the target of Islamic fundamentalists. The statement comes after the Islamic State claimed responsibility for the March 22nd attack that claimed lives of 144 people. Watch in for more details!

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<p>Iran had tipped off Russia about the possibility of a major "terrorist operation" on its soil ahead of the&nbsp;concert hall&nbsp;massacre near Moscow last month, three sources familiar with the matter said.</p>

<p>In the deadliest attack inside Russia in 20 years, gunmen&nbsp;opened fire&nbsp;with automatic weapons at concertgoers on March 22 at the Crocus City Hall, killing at least 144 people in violence&nbsp;claimed&nbsp;by the Islamic State militant group.</p>

<p>The United States had also warned Russia in advance of a likely militant Islamist attack but Moscow, deeply distrustful of Washington's intentions, played down that intelligence.</p>

<p>It is harder, however, for Russia to dismiss intelligence from diplomatic ally Iran on the attack, which has also raised questions over the effectiveness of Russian security services. Moscow and Tehran, both under Western sanctions, have deepened military and other cooperation during the two-year Ukraine war.</p>

<p>"Days before the attack in Russia, Tehran shared information with Moscow about a possible big terrorist attack inside Russia that was acquired during interrogations of those arrested in connection with deadly bombings in Iran," one of the sources told Reuters.</p>

<p>Iran&nbsp;arrested&nbsp;35 people in January, including a commander of Islamic State's Afghanistan-based branch ISIS-Khorasan (ISIS-K), who it said were linked to twin bombings on Jan. 3 in the city of Kerman that killed nearly 100 people.</p>

<p>Islamic State&nbsp;claimed&nbsp;responsibility for the Iran blasts, the bloodiest since the 1979 Islamic Revolution. US&nbsp;intelligence sources&nbsp;said ISIS-K had carried out both the Jan. 3 attacks in Iran and the March 22 shootings in Moscow.</p>

<p>Islamic State once occupied large swathes of Iraq and Syria, imposing a reign of terror and inspiring lone wolf attacks in Western countries, but was declared territorially defeated in 2017.</p>

<p>However ISIS-K, one of its most fearsome branches, has raised the group's profile again with large-scale bloodshed.</p>

<p>ISIS-K, named after an old term for a region that encompassed parts of Iran, Turkmenistan and Afghanistan, emerged in eastern Afghanistan in late 2014 and quickly established a reputation for extreme brutality.</p>

<h2 data-testid="Heading"><strong>'Significant operation'</strong></h2>

<p>A second source, who also requested anonymity due to the sensitivity of the issue, said the information Tehran provided to Moscow about an impending attack had lacked specific details regarding timing and the exact target.</p>

<p>"They (the members of ISIS-K) were instructed to prepare for a significant operation in Russia... One of the terrorists (arrested in Iran) said some members of the group had already travelled to Russia," the second source said.</p>

<p>A third source, a senior security official, said: "As Iran has been a victim of terror attacks for years, Iranian authorities fulfilled their obligation to alert Moscow based on information acquired from those arrested terrorists."</p>

<p>Asked about the Reuters report, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Monday: "I do not know anything about this."</p>

<p>Iran's foreign ministry did not reply to a request for comment on this story. The White House also had no comment on the matter.</p>

<p>A source familiar with the US&nbsp;intelligence on an impending attack in Russia said it was based on interceptions of "chatter" among ISIS-K militants.</p>

<p>Challenging the U.S. assertions, Russia has&nbsp;said&nbsp;it believes&nbsp;Ukraine was linked&nbsp;to the attack, without providing evidence. Kyiv has strongly denied the assertion.</p>

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<p>The attacks in Kerman and near Moscow both involved Tajik nationals. ISIS-K has aggressively recruited from the impoverished former Soviet republic of Tajikistan, security experts say.</p>

<p>Sources said Iran had discussed its security concerns with Tajikistan. A diplomatic source in Tajikistan confirmed that Tehran had recently discussed with Dushanbe the issue of increased involvement of ethnic Tajiks in militant activities.</p>

<p>Islamic State harbours a virulent hatred for Shi'ites -- Iran's dominant sect and also the target of its affiliate's attacks in Afghanistan. The hardline Sunni Muslim group views Shi'ites as apostates.</p>

<p>In 2022 Islamic State claimed responsibility for a deadly attack on a Shi'ite shrine in Iran that killed 13 people. Tehran identified the attacker as a Tajik national.</p>

<p>Earlier attacks claimed by Islamic State include twin bombings in 2017 that targeted Iran's parliament and the tomb of the Islamic Republic's founder, Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini.</p>


Iran had tipped off Russia about the possibility of a major "terrorist operation" on its soil ahead of the concert hall massacre near Moscow last month, three sources familiar with the matter said.

Iran had tipped off Russia about the possibility of a major "terrorist operation" on its soil ahead of the concert hall massacre near Moscow last month, three sources familiar with the matter said. In the deadliest attack inside Russia in 20 years, gunmen opened fire with automatic weapons at concertgoers on March 22 at the Crocus City Hall, killing at least 144 people in violence claimed by the Islamic State militant group. The United States had also warned Russia in advance of a likely militant Islamist attack but Moscow, deeply distrustful of Washington's intentions, played down that intelligence. It is harder, however, for Russia to dismiss intelligence from diplomatic ally Iran on the attack, which has also raised questions over the effectiveness of Russian security services. Moscow and Tehran, both under Western sanctions, have deepened military and other cooperation during the two-year Ukraine war. "Days before the attack in Russia, Tehran shared information with Moscow about a possible big terrorist attack inside Russia that was acquired during interrogations of those arrested in connection with deadly bombings in Iran," one of the sources told Reuters. Iran arrested 35 people in January, including a commander of Islamic State's Afghanistan-based branch ISIS-Khorasan (ISIS-K), who it said were linked to twin bombings on Jan. 3 in the city of Kerman that killed nearly 100 people. Islamic State claimed responsibility for the Iran blasts, the bloodiest since the 1979 Islamic Revolution. US intelligence sources said ISIS-K had carried out both the Jan. 3 attacks in Iran and the March 22 shootings in Moscow. Islamic State once occupied large swathes of Iraq and Syria, imposing a reign of terror and inspiring lone wolf attacks in Western countries, but was declared territorially defeated in 2017. However ISIS-K, one of its most fearsome branches, has raised the group's profile again with large-scale bloodshed. ISIS-K, named after an old term for a region that encompassed parts of Iran, Turkmenistan and Afghanistan, emerged in eastern Afghanistan in late 2014 and quickly established a reputation for extreme brutality. 'Significant operation' A second source, who also requested anonymity due to the sensitivity of the issue, said the information Tehran provided to Moscow about an impending attack had lacked specific details regarding timing and the exact target. "They (the members of ISIS-K) were instructed to prepare for a significant operation in Russia... One of the terrorists (arrested in Iran) said some members of the group had already travelled to Russia," the second source said. A third source, a senior security official, said: "As Iran has been a victim of terror attacks for years, Iranian authorities fulfilled their obligation to alert Moscow based on information acquired from those arrested terrorists." Asked about the Reuters report, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Monday: "I do not know anything about this." Iran's foreign ministry did not reply to a request for comment on this story. The White House also had no comment on the matter. A source familiar with the US intelligence on an impending attack in Russia said it was based on interceptions of "chatter" among ISIS-K militants. Challenging the U.S. assertions, Russia has said it believes Ukraine was linked to the attack, without providing evidence. Kyiv has strongly denied the assertion. Tajik nationals The attacks in Kerman and near Moscow both involved Tajik nationals. ISIS-K has aggressively recruited from the impoverished former Soviet republic of Tajikistan, security experts say. Sources said Iran had discussed its security concerns with Tajikistan. A diplomatic source in Tajikistan confirmed that Tehran had recently discussed with Dushanbe the issue of increased involvement of ethnic Tajiks in militant activities. Islamic State harbours a virulent hatred for Shi'ites -- Iran's dominant sect and also the target of its affiliate's attacks in Afghanistan. The hardline Sunni Muslim group views Shi'ites as apostates. In 2022 Islamic State claimed responsibility for a deadly attack on a Shi'ite shrine in Iran that killed 13 people. Tehran identified the attacker as a Tajik national. Earlier attacks claimed by Islamic State include twin bombings in 2017 that targeted Iran's parliament and the tomb of the Islamic Republic's founder, Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini.

Iran alerted Russia about security threat before Moscow concert hall terror attack

<p>There has been a surge of migrant workers leaving Russia for Tajikistan after a March 22 concert hall attack near Moscow which left dozens dead, according to Tajikistan's Ministry of Labour, Migration and Employment.</p>

<p>Gunmen opened fire with automatic weapons at concertgoers over a week ago in the worst attack in Russia in two decades which left at least 144 people dead.<br />
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Four of the suspected gunmen are Tajik citizens and were arrested along with seven other suspects, some of whom also come from the ex-Soviet Central Asian nation.</p>

<p>"We receive a lot of calls. These are most likely not complaints about harassment, but fear of our citizens, panic, many want to leave. We are now monitoring the situation, we have more people coming (to Tajikistan) than leaving," Shakhnoza Nodiri, deputy head of the ministry, was quoted by Russian state news agency TASS as saying.</p>

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<p>Tajikistan detained nine people this week suspected of having links to the mass shooting and also to the militant Islamist State group that claimed responsibility, a Tajik security source told Reuters.</p>

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<p>A labour shortage in Russia's economy may become even worse due to the outflow of migrant workers, with a deficit in the construction industry growing by 36% this year compared to 2022, Anton Glushkov, president of the National Association of Builders (NOSTROY), told Interfax news agency on Friday.</p>

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<p>The Russian Central Bank has said that staff shortages and resulting jump in wages were among risks to inflation that have compelled it to keep the key interest rate elevated.</p>

<p>Tajikistan's labour ministry expects that the outflow of migrants from Russia will be temporary.</p>

<p>According to the ministry's website, 652,014 labour migrants left the country in 2023 compared to 775,578 in 2022.<br />
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There has been a surge of migrant workers leaving Russia for Tajikistan after a March 22 concert hall attack near Moscow which left dozens dead, according to Tajikistan's Ministry of Labour, Migration and Employment.

There has been a surge of migrant workers leaving Russia for Tajikistan after a March 22 concert hall attack near Moscow which left dozens dead, according to Tajikistan's Ministry of Labour, Migration and Employment. Gunmen opened fire with automatic weapons at concertgoers over a week ago in the worst attack in Russia in two decades which left at least 144 people dead. Four of the suspected gunmen are Tajik citizens and were arrested along with seven other suspects, some of whom also come from the ex-Soviet Central Asian nation. "We receive a lot of calls. These are most likely not complaints about harassment, but fear of our citizens, panic, many want to leave. We are now monitoring the situation, we have more people coming (to Tajikistan) than leaving," Shakhnoza Nodiri, deputy head of the ministry, was quoted by Russian state news agency TASS as saying. Also Read | Ships carrying second round of aid leave for Gaza amid famine fears during Ramadan Tajikistan detained nine people this week suspected of having links to the mass shooting and also to the militant Islamist State group that claimed responsibility, a Tajik security source told Reuters. Also Read | United States ‘taking steps’ to impose fresh visa curbs on Hong Kong officials A labour shortage in Russia's economy may become even worse due to the outflow of migrant workers, with a deficit in the construction industry growing by 36% this year compared to 2022, Anton Glushkov, president of the National Association of Builders (NOSTROY), told Interfax news agency on Friday. Watch | Indian Navy recieves distress signal during patrol, rescues hijacked Iranian vessel × The Russian Central Bank has said that staff shortages and resulting jump in wages were among risks to inflation that have compelled it to keep the key interest rate elevated. Tajikistan's labour ministry expects that the outflow of migrants from Russia will be temporary. According to the ministry's website, 652,014 labour migrants left the country in 2023 compared to 775,578 in 2022.

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<p>A Muslim teenager who saved more than 100 lives during the March 22 terror attack at the Crocus City Hall outside Moscow was awarded a Muslim medal on Friday (Mar 29). A report by the news agency Reuters said that 15-year-old Islam Khalilov worked part-time in the Crocus City Hall cloakroom, and helped guide people to safety by directing them to an exit during the gun attack.</p>

<p>Khalilov became famous after a video of him helping people appeared on various Telegram channels as well as other social media platforms. He helped guide people to safety by directing them to an exit during the gun attack.</p>

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<h3><strong>Here's a look at the viral video:</strong></h3>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">🛟 Fifteen-year-old schoolboy Islam Khalilov, who worked as a cloakroom attendant at Moscow's Crocus City Hall, saved over a 100 people by directing them to exit through the service areas.<br />
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<p>After receiving the medal from the Grand Mufti of Russia Rawil Gaynetdin, Khalilov said, "What I did, anyone in the world would do. I'm sure about it. Anyone would do the same in my place. The main award for me is just being here today."</p>

<p>"Those who were on shift, all the other guys, everyone helped as much as they could. Of course, I would like to pay attention and express gratitude to other guys, Kyrgyz nationals, who also helped to evacuate people," he said.</p>

<p>"Primarily, it is my upbringing. This is the way I was brought up. I was taught that you need to help people as much as you can," the 15-year-old added.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Last week's terror attack killed more than 140 people and injured 382 others. The Islamic State (ISIS) claimed responsibility for the attack a claim that the United States has publicly said it believes.</p>

<p>Earlier, Washington said it had warned Russia of intelligence about an imminent attack earlier this month.</p>

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A Muslim teenager who saved more than 100 lives during the March 22 terror attack at the Crocus City Hall outside Moscow was awarded a Muslim medal on Friday (Mar 29).

A Muslim teenager who saved more than 100 lives during the March 22 terror attack at the Crocus City Hall outside Moscow was awarded a Muslim medal on Friday (Mar 29). A report by the news agency Reuters said that 15-year-old Islam Khalilov worked part-time in the Crocus City Hall cloakroom, and helped guide people to safety by directing them to an exit during the gun attack. Khalilov became famous after a video of him helping people appeared on various Telegram channels as well as other social media platforms. He helped guide people to safety by directing them to an exit during the gun attack. Also read | Be more attentive: Kremlin's note of caution to Telegram owner following Moscow terror attack Here's a look at the viral video: 🛟 Fifteen-year-old schoolboy Islam Khalilov, who worked as a cloakroom attendant at Moscow's Crocus City Hall, saved over a 100 people by directing them to exit through the service areas. Khalilov explained that he was instructed as an employee on how to act in an emergency… pic.twitter.com/ZXUqn2L1qN — The Insider (@InsiderEng) March 24, 2024 × 'Anyone would do the same in my place' After receiving the medal from the Grand Mufti of Russia Rawil Gaynetdin, Khalilov said, "What I did, anyone in the world would do. I'm sure about it. Anyone would do the same in my place. The main award for me is just being here today." "Those who were on shift, all the other guys, everyone helped as much as they could. Of course, I would like to pay attention and express gratitude to other guys, Kyrgyz nationals, who also helped to evacuate people," he said. "Primarily, it is my upbringing. This is the way I was brought up. I was taught that you need to help people as much as you can," the 15-year-old added. Last week's terror attack killed more than 140 people and injured 382 others. The Islamic State (ISIS) claimed responsibility for the attack a claim that the United States has publicly said it believes. Earlier, Washington said it had warned Russia of intelligence about an imminent attack earlier this month. (With inputs from agencies)

Moscow terror attack: 15-year-old who saved over 100 lives receives medal

<p>A purported evidence has indicated that "Ukrainian nationalists" orchestrated the attack on the Moscow concert hall, and funded the perpetrators through cryptocurrency payments originating from Ukraine, media reports said citing&nbsp;Russia's committee which is investigating the tragic incident that took place on March 22.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Apart from that, Russian authorities reported on Friday (Mar 29) that they had detained three individuals for allegedly plotting another attack in the southern part of the country. This is separate from the earlier attack on Crocus City Hall in suburban Krasnogorsk that claimed nearly 144 lives. The hall was located about 12 miles west of the Kremlin.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>In connection to the latest attack which was thwarted by the Russian authorities, the Federal Security Service (FSB) disclosed that they foiled "terrorist activities of three nationals from a Central Asian country," as per reports.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The security agency also revealed that the now-detained individuals were&nbsp;"planning to commit a terrorist act by blowing up a device in a public place in the Stavropol region."&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Notably, the Stavropol region is located in the southern part of Russia and is situated in the North Caucasus region and borders multiple other regions, including Dagestan and Chechnya. As per reports, images broadcast&nbsp;on Russian television depicted several men restrained on the ground by FSB officials.</p>

<p>The reports also added that materials for making an improvised explosive device (IED) were also discovered at the residence of one of the suspects.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Meanwhile,&nbsp; the attack on the concert hall, as per Russian authorities, were carried out by "radical Islamists".</p>

<p>So far, Russia has detained 12 individuals. This includes four alleged assailants from Tajikistan. Eight of them have been charged with terror-related offences.</p>

<p>Russia has also cast suspicion on Ukraine and alleged involvement in the attack without substantiating the claims up until now.&nbsp;ISIL (IS) has claimed responsibility for the attack. United States had also issued warnings prior to the assault regarding potential extremist activities targeting mass gatherings in Russia.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>

<p><strong>Disclaimer: A number of claims and counterclaims are being made on the Ukraine-Russia conflict on the ground and online. While WION takes utmost care to accurately report this developing news story, we cannot independently verify the authenticity of all statements, photos and videos.</strong></p>


A purported evidence has indicated that "Ukrainian nationalists" orchestrated the attack on the Moscow concert hall, and funded the perpetrators through cryptocurrency payments originating from Ukraine, media reports said citing Russia's committee which is investigating the tragic incident that took place on March 22.

A purported evidence has indicated that "Ukrainian nationalists" orchestrated the attack on the Moscow concert hall, and funded the perpetrators through cryptocurrency payments originating from Ukraine, media reports said citing Russia's committee which is investigating the tragic incident that took place on March 22. Apart from that, Russian authorities reported on Friday (Mar 29) that they had detained three individuals for allegedly plotting another attack in the southern part of the country. This is separate from the earlier attack on Crocus City Hall in suburban Krasnogorsk that claimed nearly 144 lives. The hall was located about 12 miles west of the Kremlin. Also Read | "Committed to working with Pakistan," US President Joe Biden writes to Pakistan PM for the first time In connection to the latest attack which was thwarted by the Russian authorities, the Federal Security Service (FSB) disclosed that they foiled "terrorist activities of three nationals from a Central Asian country," as per reports. The security agency also revealed that the now-detained individuals were "planning to commit a terrorist act by blowing up a device in a public place in the Stavropol region." Also Read | Be more attentive: Kremlin's note of caution to Telegram owner following Moscow terror attack Notably, the Stavropol region is located in the southern part of Russia and is situated in the North Caucasus region and borders multiple other regions, including Dagestan and Chechnya. As per reports, images broadcast on Russian television depicted several men restrained on the ground by FSB officials. The reports also added that materials for making an improvised explosive device (IED) were also discovered at the residence of one of the suspects. Watch | US: Democrats criticise Joe Biden's support to Israel × Meanwhile, the attack on the concert hall, as per Russian authorities, were carried out by "radical Islamists". So far, Russia has detained 12 individuals. This includes four alleged assailants from Tajikistan. Eight of them have been charged with terror-related offences. Russia has also cast suspicion on Ukraine and alleged involvement in the attack without substantiating the claims up until now. ISIL (IS) has claimed responsibility for the attack. United States had also issued warnings prior to the assault regarding potential extremist activities targeting mass gatherings in Russia. (With inputs from agencies) Disclaimer: A number of claims and counterclaims are being made on the Ukraine-Russia conflict on the ground and online. While WION takes utmost care to accurately report this developing news story, we cannot independently verify the authenticity of all statements, photos and videos.

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